Lab News!
April, 2026Psychological Science Fair
Recently, our undergraduate research assistants presented a poster at Rice University’s very first Psychological Science Fair. At this event, various student groups presented work from their classes and extracurricular activities in interactive and informative formats.
We are so proud of our RAs, two of whom presented a research poster for the very first time in their academic career!
To learn more about Rice University’s Psychological Science curriculum and events, click the link below:
March, 2026SBSM 2026 Annual Meeting
In March of 2026, Dr. Standen and Lorena presented SWEL research at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine’(formerly American Psychosomatic Society) in Chicago, IL!
Dr. Standen gave an insightful talk on findings from an intervention she conducted during her postdoctoral training with Dr. Sean Phelan at Mayo Clinic. This intervention aimed to reduce weight stigma related attitudes, beliefs and practices in medical providers.
Lorena presented a poster on the importance of taking intersectional approaches to understanding how different identities influence people’s experiences in healthcare.
This meeting was an incredible opportunity to connect with fellow scholars and learn more from senior researchers in the field! If you are interested in learning more about SBSM, click the link below.
December, 2025IHRI Seed Grant Award
Dr. Standen awarded a Faculty Seed Grant from Rice University’s Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation! The IHRI Faculty Seed Grants Program supports Rice faculty in launching innovative, interdisciplinary health research. The purpose of this grant program is to help move promising projects toward future funding and real-world impact in health resilience.
For more information about the IHRI and it’s programs, click on the link below to view their LinkedIn page!
October, 2025Social Science Research Relay
Recently, Dr. Standen presented her research at Rice University School of Social Science’s Research Relay. During this event, new faculty members each had four minutes to showcase their work to a room full of both students and faculty alike. To learn more about this event, click the link below!
